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Well the weather was nicer but still not ideal. Was around -20 yesterday and was suppose to get to +4 by this morning but that did not happen as the winds blowing in the warmer air stopped 10 minutes to the west. Still got a number of things done - managed to get the underlay and carpet...

I have not done a good calculation on MPG as it has been so cold that most of the run time is idling time, I actually have been trying to drive it just to keep things charged and exercised while building. The on board is saying 15L/100k but like I say it idles more than driving right now. I...

I am height challenged and would take offense to that comment if I could reach it :sombrero::sombrero::sombrero::sombrero: I can sleep side to side but it is tight so I sleep on a little bit of an angle, that also allows room for the dog :luxhello:

Well time for an update, the weather has been horrible and when I had a chance to do some work I took advantage of that to work and not take pictures. Add to that I somehow hurt myself and each time I was working with the van I came inside in pain from a pulled muscle or something and I was not...

That is what I am thinking but at this time the clearance is enough, it actually has a lot of clearance.

The biggest thing (other than price :Wow1: ) was how low the Roadtrek was to the ground - even the bigger vans had so much hanging from the bottom. I was so close on a prebuilt but the poor clearance was the BIG issue I could not get around. Then add to that I wanted less camping accessories...

A local fabric shop (Marshal's Fabric), they deal with more of the larger sewers like the Hutterite's and have a couple thicknesses. Most of the fabric shops only had the really thin stuff, this is a good 2 inches thick. Compared to the other ways of insulating this is a lot less expensive, all...

I have had a build thread going on the Transit forum but thought that I would bring some of the things here more for ideas in the expedition area than the actual van. I like the feedback from different people and have found cool ideas on many forums so the more information the better. Some...

Thought you had kept driving east and was now on a iceberg :-)

I know..... they both are not fun!

So got up today and it is -34C or -29.2F. That is why I figure -40 is a good low temp to work with. :sombrero::bike_rider:

Was going to work outside tonight, me think I will stay inside! Extreme cold warning for Lethbridge issued by Environment Canada (EC) at 07:57 p.m. MST Monday 25 December 2017. Valid from: 07:25 p.m. MST Monday 25 December 2017 Valid to: 08:25 a.m. MST Friday 29 December 2017 A period...

Thanks, I am leaning towards the gas version for a number of reasons, I just need to get some suppliers to get back to me with pricing. Could use it now a sit is soooo cold outside :-)

SOOO cool. If I did not want to be so mobile I would do that. I even thought of doing that in my class C, just so I could have the stove :-)

Yes VW's are starting to get on the scam list, still I think the most popular are the Chinook RV's. Only 20,000 miles, Looks and drives like new, Air cold, heat hot all the necessary things. $14,000 Then when you call the owner is out of the country but his buddy, cousin, brother will ship it...

Carleton, are you using the Espar gas or diesel? I am not looking at going out in those temps as much as when I am out and the temps drop I don't want to be in trouble. As this fall/winter progresses I am finding myself less able to function in the cold so as long as my vehicle is a good...

So the build has started :sombrero::sombrero::sombrero: Here is a link to it http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/camper-vans-conversions/57489-white-turtle-3-a.html

Dave that looks nice! Would like to be sitting in front of that right now!

I thought about a wood stove/pellet stove but the vehicle I am working on now is mainly for driving. I want/need something that I can use to take pictures, storm chase, etc in and the main use will be driving so having a vent or needing to wait till it cools down or goes out is not good. I do...

Okay so I think I will lean towards the gas model, another idea done! This way it saves me adding a tank under the van or inside the van, also saves carrying different fuel.